Champaign
City in Champaign County, Illinois
Champaign is a city in Champaign County, Illinois, with 88,302 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 738 ft (225 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Savoy, 3.9 miles S.
- 88,302residents (2020 Census)
- 738 ftelevation · 225 m
- 23.2 sq miland area · 60.0 km²
- 3,810 / sq mipopulation density
- 61821main ZIP code (4 in total)
About Champaign
Champaign ( sham-PAYN) is a city in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 88,302 at the 2020 census. It is the tenth-most populous municipality in Illinois and the fourth most populous city in the state outside the Chicago metropolitan area. It is a principal city of the Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area, which had 236,000 residents in 2020.
Champaign shares the main campus of the University of Illinois with its twin city of Urbana and is also home to Parkland College, which gives the city a large student population during the academic year. Due to the university and a number of technology startup companies, it is often referred to as a hub of the Illinois Silicon Prairie. Champaign houses offices for the Fortune 500 companies Abbott, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), Caterpillar, John Deere, Dow Chemical Company, IBM, and State Farm. Champaign also serves as the headquarters for several companies, including Jimmy John's.
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Living in Champaign
- Median household income
- $56,118
- Median home value
- $210,900
- Median rent
- $1,123/mo
- Median age
- 26.6
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Champaign had 88,302 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 88,302 |
|---|---|
| Density | 3,810 per sq mi (1,471 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Champaign at a glance
| State | Illinois (IL) |
|---|---|
| County | Champaign County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 88,302 (2020) |
| Land area | 23.18 sq mi (60.0 km²) |
| Water area | 0.14 sq mi (0.38 km²) |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.1141° N, 88.2746° W |
| ZIP codes | 61821, 61801, 61820, 61822 |
| Official website | champaignil.gov |
| Census code (GEOID) | 1712385 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Champaign
- Savoy3.9 mi S
- Urbana4.1 mi E
- Bondville5.0 mi W
- Mahomet8.0 mi NW
- Seymour8.1 mi W
- Lake of the Woods8.4 mi NW
- Tolono8.5 mi S
- Philo9.9 mi SE
- Thomasboro10.1 mi NE
- Sadorus10.8 mi S
- Sidney12.3 mi SE
- St. Joseph12.6 mi E
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Frequently asked questions about Champaign
What county is Champaign in?
Champaign is in Champaign County, Illinois.
What is the population of Champaign, IL?
88,302 people lived in Champaign at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Champaign, IL?
The main ZIP code is 61821. Other ZIP codes: 61801, 61820, 61822.
What is the elevation of Champaign?
738 feet (225 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Champaign?
Savoy (3.9 mi), Urbana (4.1 mi), Bondville (5.0 mi), Mahomet (8.0 mi), Seymour (8.1 mi).
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